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There hasn’t been much for the Maple Leafs to sell their fans at recent NHL rookie tournaments.

That should change the first week in September when Toronto resumes partcipation in a four-team event, which went on hiatus in 2012 because of the lockout. Leaf prospects, moving up after a couple of promising drafts, will gather at Budweiser Gardens in London, Ont., Sept 5-8, along with rookie squads from the Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Among those expected to attend would be 2011 first rounders Tyler Biggs and Stuart Percy, 2012’s Morgan Rielly and quite possibly whomever the Leafs take high up in the June 30 draft in New Jersey. Currently, the Leafs are picking 21st.

It will also be a chance for some intriguing lesser-known players, such as goaltender Garret Sparks and a group of young forwards who finished this season with the Marlies, Greg McKegg, Brad Ross, Josh Leivo, David Broll and Sam Carrick.

“It’s a great opportunity for us to evaluate the players in our system against their peers from other NHL clubs,” Leaf general manager Dave Nonis said in a release.

Tickets go on sale June 8 at 10 a.m. at Budweiser Gardens and on the rink’s website.